G · Detroit Lions
Ross Verba
Age 52 · 193 cm (6'4") · 138 kg · Born Oct 31, 1973 · Iowa
NFL career
1997
debut year
2006
last season
10
seasons
#73
jersey
College: Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2006 · 31 games.
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Ross Verba was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
39–31 @ Cowboys
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–26 vs Bears
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
L
9–17 @ Packers
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–30 vs Vikings
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Patriots
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Dolphins
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Cardinals
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
13–19 vs 49ers
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
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Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
1997 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#12
Orlando Pace
OT · STL
#2
Darrell Russell
DT · OAK
#3
Shawn Springs
CB · SEA
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL
#5
Bryant Westbrook
DB · DET
#6
Walter Jones
OT · SEA
#7
Ike Hilliard
WR · NYG
#8
James Farrior
ILB · NYJ
#9
Tom Knight
DB · ARI
#10
Chris Naeole
G · NOR
#11
Michael Booker
DB · ATL
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TAM
G peers of the era
Other Gs who debuted within five seasons of Ross Verba.
Ben Cavil
Debut 1997 · #65 · Ravens
Bob Sapp
Debut 1997 · #78 · Vikings
Brad Badger
Debut 1997 · #67 · Cardinals
Brian Newnam
Debut 1997 · #62 · Buccaneers
Calvin Collins
Debut 1997 · #65 · Vikings
Chris Dishman
Debut 1997 · #66 · Rams
Chris Naeole
Debut 1997 · #65 · Jaguars
Damon Denson
Debut 1997 · #61 · Patriots
Born on October 31
Richard Osborne
1953 · Los Angeles Rams
Bruce Stephens
1956 · New York Jets
Don Patterson
1957 · New York Giants
Lloyd Burruss
1957 · Kansas City Chiefs
Kenneth Sims
1959 · New England Patriots
Brian Ingram
1959 · Los Angeles Chargers
Richard Tharpe
1960 · Buffalo Bills
Bill Johnson
1960 · Cincinnati Bengals